Deserts Flashcards
1
Q
Name some characteristics of hot deserts
A
Very little vegetation Arid Roasting hot Crustaceans live scorpions live there Freezing at night Very dry/little precipitation
2
Q
Why are deserts dry?
A
Deserts are dry as the warm air from the rainforests rise and travel along the atmosphere until they arrive at the desert. The air is usually dry as all of the moisture in the air has fallen as precipitation around the Equator
3
Q
What are the factors affecting the climate
A
Precipitation- Prevailing wind is the wind in the most common direction
Latitude-
Altitude-
Distance from the sea-
4
Q
What are some of the characteristics of camels
A
- Thick eyebrows
- Well camouflaged
- Wide feet
- Hump
- Thick fur
5
Q
What are some of the characteristics of Cacti
A
- Large fleshy stems
- Spikes
- Shallow, long roots
- Thick waxy skin
